Shiitake vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shiitake and onions
- The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and zinc in shiitake is higher than in onions.
- Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 28% more than onions.
- Onions have 33 times less vitamin B3 than shiitake. Shiitake has 3.877mg of vitamin B3, while onions have 0.116mg.
- Shiitake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Onions, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +264.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +505.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +286.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1040% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +703.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3242.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.123mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.116mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.027mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 29mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.039mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.29g | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 9.34g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +390% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.6% |
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Water
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +20.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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